Roberto Firmino stars! Five things we learned from Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Arsenal

A remarkable late volley from Joe Allen earned Liverpool an unlikely 3-3 draw at home to Arsenal on Wednesday night, and manager Jurgen Klopp will be encouraged by what he saw for the most part.

Securing a point against the league leaders, even at home, should be considered a positive following Allen’s vital contribution.

With Klopp now looking ahead to another Anfield clash against Manchester United, there is much to take from this performance.

Here are five things we learned from Liverpool 3-3 Arsenal.

1) Simon Mignolet has competition in Danny Ward

Another game, another clutch of howlers from Liverpool’s first-choice goalkeeper, Mignolet.

Though the Belgian grew in confidence as the night went on, his poor contribution for Aaron Ramsey’s opener and Olivier Giroud’s first portrayed a worrying hesitance in Klopp’s number one.

Reports suggest that Mignolet will sign a new five-and-a-half year contract this year, but with recalled loanee Danny Ward watching on from the bench, he could find himself out of the picture if this poor form continues.

2) Kolo Toure is earning a new contract

In the final six months of his current deal at Liverpool, a 34-year-old Toure has expressed a desire to extend his terms before the end of the season.

Currently serving as one of Liverpool’s only fit and dependable centre-backs, Toure produced another solid, wholehearted performance that may jolt Klopp into action.

While Adam Lallana and Jordon Ibe often struggled to get the ball out of their feet soon enough, it was a welcome sight to see the returning Henderson provide some incision from his position in Liverpool’s midfield two.

The ex-Sunderland man launched some intelligent, deftly weighted balls from deep as the Reds looked to force a winner late on, and it is this direct play that Klopp will cherish in his captain.

4) Joe Allen continues to impress in bit-part role

The most unlikely of goalscorers, Allen’s vital contribution late on at Anfield capped another impressive cameo from the Welshman.

Forced to feed off scraps under Klopp so far, Allen has looked to impose himself when given the opportunity, and it could be that his late heroics against Arsenal have earned a more regular role in the future.

5) Roberto Firmino at home at number nine

Though having endured a hit-and-miss start to life at Liverpool, it is clear that Firmino is at his most effective leading the line for Klopp.

Dropping deep, creating openings and twice finishing off moves, Firmino was in fine form throughout, and should remain above Christian Benteke in the pecking order at centre-forward.